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Desautels Faculty of Music News
India George can move audiences from trans-Atlantic distances : Network News
June 18, 2020 — 2020 DFOM graduate India George has not let the pandemic keep her from transfixing audiences.
UM co-signs investment charter and joins forces to address climate change : News
June 18, 2020 — UM has pledged to follow the United Nations’ Principles in Responsible Investing framework
Through global protests and a global pandemic, new leaders emerge : News
June 17, 2020 — A message from UM President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. David Barnard
Tuition 2020 FAQs : Campus News
June 17, 2020 — Read some frequently asked questions about 2020 tuition increases and their answers
Faculty of Science News
2020 Virtual Faculty of Science Graduation Video Launch : Network News
June 17, 2020 — Join the Faculty of Science on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 3 PM and celebrate the Class of 2020! 2020 Graduation Video Celebration Monday, June 22, 2020, at 3PM (CDT) (featuring notable alumni: Dr. Jim Peebles, 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics & JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter William Prince + more).
Desautels Faculty of Music News
Tristan Martinuson is a triple-threat : Network News
June 17, 2020 — 2020 DFOM graduate Tristan Martinuson is a talented, omnipresent saxophonist
“We must continue to actively listen to Indigenous voices” : Featured
June 17, 2020 — As my time as President and Vice-Chancellor nears its end, I am reminded of the many meaningful moments that I have been honoured to experience with the Indigenous community.
Indigenous News
Celebrating Indigenous brilliance for National Indigenous Peoples Month : In Focus
June 17, 2020 — Check out the artists, businesses, podcasts, books and films the Indigenous community at UM is supporting!
Celebrating Métis success on the anniversary of the Victory of Frog Plain : In Focus
June 17, 2020 — Métis Inclusion Coordinator Laura Forsythe gives us a glimpse into Métis history and present-day successes at the university.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
PhD defenses go virtual amid COVID-19 isolation : Network News
June 17, 2020 — Students defending their PhD theses this spring were faced with an unusual scenario due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally, PhD candidates appear in a lecture hall in front of a crowd of colleagues, instructors and the public, with invited guests and their advisors giving support. However, this year, students were required to defend their work online from their home over video conferencing platforms like Zoom.